Are you seeking to recruit an assistant headteacher or applying for an assistant headteacher role? This model Assistant Headteacher Job Description gives you a good starting point to know what the role will entail, including role responsibilities and duties. Accompanied with a person specification for the role, you will be ready to begin your recruitment process. If you’re looking for some inspiration for assistant headteacher interview tasks or wondering what they may entail, take a look at our other resources. For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Are you stepping into the role of designated safeguarding lead (DSL) but wondering where to start or which tasks to prioritise? Firstly, congratulations! And secondly, don’t worry - this Honeyguide resource will support your thinking right from the start. We’ve outlined key tasks for your first few weeks, half-term and full term to help you feel organised and confident, so you can focus on what you do best - supporting pupils and families to be safe, happy and healthy. Broken down into sections - before you begin, your first few weeks, first half-term and term, you can feel ready and prepared for what’s ahead. Themes covered in this comprehensive document include: School Improvement Building Relationships Leadership and Management Community Engagement Safeguarding Specific Tasks Governance and External Advisors Policies and Procedures Network Building Personal and Professional Development Personal Life For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Are you stepping into the role of a SENDCo for the first time? As a new SENDCo, you have the important task of supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities, something which can feel challenging as you get used to the role. But don’t worry, we’re here to support you every step of the way with our comprehensive list designed specifically for new SENDCos. It’ll give you ideas of tasks to complete in your first few weeks, half-term and full term so you can hit the ground running and put your time and effort into supporting pupils, not trying to remember all the tasks you have to complete. Broken down into sections - before you begin, your first few weeks, first half-term and term, you can feel ready and prepared for what’s ahead. Themes covered in this comprehensive document include: School Improvement Building Relationships Leadership and Management Community Engagement Teaching, Learning and Assessment Governance and External Advisors Policies and Procedures Network Building Personal and Professional Development Personal Life For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Considering sending out surveys or questionnares to parents, carers and staff? Wondering what you need to think about beforehand? This mini pack shares a pre-survey checklist so you have everything you need, survey letter templates to inform parents, carers and staff of an upcoming survey and provide feedback, and considerations for what to do following the feedback analysis. We’ve also included some survey templates for you to send the surveys out on. Looking for questions? Have a look at the range of questions we have here for parents, pupils and staff on a wide range of areas, covering all aspects as outlined in the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF). This survey information forms part of a larger pack on surveying school stakeholders, which you can download for £10 from our website Honeyguide SLS. For more resources, visit Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Looking to improve and refine your parent engagement and involvement? Wondering what you can do to further encourage parent engagement? This checklist will help you to consider what you can do at the beginning of the school year and ongoing, to improve and enhance parent engagement and involvement. Looking to see where the gaps are in your provision? Take a look at our parent engagement audit and action plan here. This parent engagement checklist forms part of a larger pack on surveying school stakeholders, which you can download for £10 from our website For more resources, visit www.honeyguide-sls.co.uk Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Looking to improve and refine your parent engagement and involvement? Wondering what you can do to further encourage parent engagement or want to know where your gaps are? This fully editable Parent Engagement Audit and Action Plan will walk you through everything you need to consider. Looking at increasing parent engagement -take a look at our checklist too! This audit and action plan form part of a larger pack on surveying school stakeholders, which you can download for £10 from our website Honeyguide SLS. For more resources, visit Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

For safeguarding training and upskilling purposes, we’ve created some examples of common safeguarding scenarios, with practical advice about how to respond to help you keep children safe. Ideal for INSET training, utilise this safeguarding scenario on neglect with your staff to discuss what the current concerns are, immediate next steps, further action and what could be done differently. Every setting that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. Our safeguarding scenarios are designed to be used alongside your school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. Whether you’ve encountered a safeguarding issue or you want to make sure your team are prepared, our scenarios highlight the steps you should take and open up points for discussion and reflection as a team during CPD sessions and refreshers. Looking for more scenarios? Check out the others we have on all areas of safeguarding as outlined in KCSIE. For more support on safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit Pack. You can find more safeguarding information and resources by visiting Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: It is important to note that this resource addresses potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and is intended to be used for training purposes only. It may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using it. You must read the full resource before use and it is your duty to carefully assess its appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem it to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content. This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Are you stepping into your first subject leadership role? Congratulations! Balancing the responsibilities of leadership and teaching can be challenging, but fear not. Our comprehensive resource for new subject leaders provides you with all the ideas for tasks to complete in your first week, half-term and term as a subject leader. Designed to be fully editable, adapt and amend it with support from a mentor in school to tailor it to your new role. Let us support your thinking and workload so you can find balance as a new subject leader. Themes covered in this comprehensive document include: School Improvement Teaching, Learning and Assessment Building Relationships Community Engagement Leadership and Management Governance and External Advisors Policies and Procedures Network Building Personal and Professional Development Personal Life For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Stepping into the role of a deputy headteacher (DHT) is the next transformative step in your school leadership journey but now you’re in this role, where do you start? We’ve designed this resource with you in mind - from preparing for your new position to navigating your initial weeks and beyond, we’ve created this customisable checklist with tasks spanning the breadth of school leadership to ensure your success. Let us do some of the thinking for you so you can get on with what you do best. Broken down into sections - before you begin, your first few weeks, first half-term and term, you can feel ready and prepared for what’s ahead. Themes covered in this comprehensive document include: School Improvement Building Relationships Leadership and Management Community Engagement Teaching, Learning and Assessment Governance and External Advisors Policies and Procedures Network Building Personal and Professional Development Personal Life For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Becoming an assistant headship (AHT) is an exciting step into senior leadership but with a new role comes new responsibilities. We understand the unique challenges and aspirations of new leaders like you. Our comprehensive resource is specifically designed to support you through the crucial first stages of your new position, empowering you to make a positive impact in your first term and beyond. Use this checklist, specifically written for assistant headteachers, to take some of the pressure off the initial thought processes required and instead, start to take action for yourself and your school community. Broken down into sections - before you begin, your first few weeks, first half-term and term, you can feel ready and prepared for what’s ahead. Themes covered in this comprehensive document include: School Improvement Building Relationships Governance and External Advisors Policies and Procedures Network Building Leadership and Management Community Engagement Teaching, Learning and Assessment Personal and Professional Development Personal Life For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Embarking on the journey of headship is an exciting and transformative experience but one that can come with a lot of uncertainties at the beginning. We understand the challenges and aspirations of new school leaders like you. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive document. It’s designed to guide you through the first few crucial stages of your new role as headteacher or head of school. Allow us to take the pressure off by supporting your thinking in your exciting new role! Broken down into sections - before you begin, your first few weeks, first half-term and term, you can feel ready and prepared for what’s ahead. Themes covered in this comprehensive document include: School Improvement Building Relationships Governance and External Advisors Policies and Procedures Network Building Personal and Professional Development Personal Life For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

This pack is available on our website Honeyguide SLS for £15. Thinking of conducting surveys to support school improvement and aid you and your team in leading change? Whether you’re hoping to gather feedback about a particular area of your school, aiming for an overall summary or unsure where to begin, this School Stakeholder Survey Pack can support you throughout the process. This comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates will help you design and administer surveys, audit your provision, assess the wellbeing of your staff and pupils and interpret your findings with clear direction and purpose. Also included is a step-by-step data-focussed worked example on a real-life stakeholder survey around behaviour, bullying and pupil safety. Use it to upskill yourself and your team and be sure to run through the type of questions Ofsted will ask parents, staff and pupils so you can triangulate all of the evidence and aid your school improvement journey. This pack is useful for headteachers, deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers and members of the senior leadership team wishing to develop their understanding of planning, preparing, administering and analysing feedback and data. This is also a highly useful opportunity to support professional development for middle leaders who may wish to utilise this pack to survey their areas of responsibility. Included when you download this pack is: A 24 page Pack PDF in full colour containing all the guidance, research and information you need. A comprehensive Worked Example on Analysing and Triangulating Survey Data. 17 fully editable and easy-to-use templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include: Survey Templates CPD Survey Survey Feedback Action Plan Survey Letter Templates Pre-Survey Checklist Parent Engagement Audit Parent Engagement Action Plan Parent Engagement Checklist Parent and Carer Survey Next Steps Question Banks on: Leadership and Management Quality of Education Personal Development Behaviour and Attitudes Mental Health and Wellbeing Safeguarding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion SEND For more resources, visit out website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

Looking to review your website and policies, procedures and processes of Ofsted key judgement areas? Wondering how you could improve or evaluate your school’s approach to recruitment? Thinking about leading change in your setting? Utilise this pack and feel confident and well-prepared to audit leadership and management, quality of education, safeguarding, personal development, behaviour and attitudes (and more!) to assist your continuing school improvement journey - perfect for new and experienced leaders alike. The pack will also provide recommendations for improvement, as well as how to audit and monitor your school website for compliance and recruitment processes and procedures, including safer recruitment and your single central record (SCR). This comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates will help you audit a range of areas in your setting, in line with the recommendation of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF). This audit pack is designed to help you identify areas of strength and weakness in the school’s: leadership and management quality of education, safeguarding personal development behaviour and attitudes mental health and wellbeing SEND equality, diversity and inclusion This pack is useful for headteachers, deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers and members of the senior leadership team wishing to develop their understanding of the Ofsted framework and seeking to assess, evaluate and improve the provision across the setting. This pack is suitable for new and experienced school leaders. You can see more on our website - Honeyguide SLS. When you make your purchase, you’ll receive a ZIP file containing the whole pack, including: A 50 page Pack PDF in full colour containing all the guidance, research and information you need. 38 fully editable and easy-to-use templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include: Individual audits and action plans for: leadership and management quality of education, safeguarding personal development behaviour and attitudes mental health and wellbeing SEND equality, diversity and inclusion Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids Document Checklists for each audit area, so you know the type of evidence you will need. Question Banks for each audit area, containing over 50 reflective questions that you and your team can use to find out stakeholders’ views about that area in your school. Policy Tracker Website Compliance Checklist Single Central Record Checklist Safer Recruitment Checklist Pre-employment Checklist

Looking for an in-tray task to support the recruitment process for an assistant or deputy headteacher? This data analysis task requires the candidate to analyse and interpret the data to identify trends, patterns and areas for improvement. They would need to demonstrate their ability to extract meaningful insights from the data, make evidence-based recommendations and propose strategies for enhancing pupil achievement and wellbeing. Additionally, the candidate would be expected to showcase their proficiency in using data analysis tools and present their findings in a clear and concise manner, highlighting their strong analytical skills and their capacity to inform decision-making in an educational setting. This resource is useful for those recruiting for an assistant headteacher or deputy headteacher position, as well as those applying as a candidate for the role to help prepare for the interview. Looking for more interview tasks, take a look at our other options or interview task bundle. Visit our website to find more Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

For safeguarding training and upskilling purposes, we’ve created some examples of common safeguarding scenarios, with practical advice about how to respond to help you keep children safe. Ideal for INSET training, utilise this safeguarding scenario on staffing with your team to discuss what the current concerns are, immediate next steps, further action and what could be done differently. Every setting that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. Our safeguarding scenarios are designed to be used alongside your school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. Whether you’ve encountered a safeguarding issue or you want to make sure your team are prepared, our scenarios highlight the steps you should take and open up points for discussion and reflection as a team during CPD sessions and refreshers. Looking for more scenarios? Check out the others we have on all areas of safeguarding as outlined in KCSIE. For further support with safeguarding, you can download our Safeguarding Audit in our store or by visiting our website Honeyguide SLS. You can find more resources by visiting Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: It is important to note that this resource addresses potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and is intended to be used for training purposes only. It may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using it. You must read the full resource before use and it is your duty to carefully assess its appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem it to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content. This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

For safeguarding training and upskilling purposes, we’ve created some examples of common safeguarding scenarios, with practical advice about how to respond to help you keep children safe. Ideal for INSET training, utilise this safeguarding scenario on filtering and monitoring with your staff to discuss what the current concerns are, immediate next steps, further action and what could be done differently. Every setting that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. Our safeguarding scenarios are designed to be used alongside your school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. Whether you’ve encountered a safeguarding issue or you want to make sure your team are prepared, our scenarios highlight the steps you should take and open up points for discussion and reflection as a team during CPD sessions and refreshers. Looking for more scenarios? Check out the others we have on all areas of safeguarding as outlined in KCSIE. For more on filtering and monitoring, you can download our audit and action plan from our store. You can find more resources by visiting our website Honeyguide SLS. Disclaimer: It is important to note that this resource addresses potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and is intended to be used for training purposes only. It may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using it. You must read the full resource before use and it is your duty to carefully assess its appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem it to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content. This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.

For safeguarding training and upskilling purposes, we’ve created some examples of common safeguarding scenarios, with practical advice about how to respond to help you keep children safe. Ideal for INSET training, utilise this safeguarding scenario on emotional abuse with your staff to discuss what the current concerns are, immediate next steps, further action and what could be done differently. Every setting that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. Our safeguarding scenarios are designed to be used alongside your school safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. Whether you’ve encountered a safeguarding issue or you want to make sure your team are prepared, our scenarios highlight the steps you should take and open up points for discussion and reflection as a team during CPD sessions and refreshers. Looking for more scenarios? Check out the others we have on all areas of safeguarding as outlined in KCSIE. In addition, our Safeguarding Audit and Action Plan Pack is available from our store or on our website Honeyguide SLS. You can find more resources by visiting honeyguide-sls.co.uk Disclaimer: It is important to note that this resource addresses potentially sensitive and/or distressing subjects and is intended to be used for training purposes only. It may also contain strong language as well as terms, themes and content that depict child abuse, neglect and exploitation. All of this could elicit emotional responses and be triggering for staff using it. You must read the full resource before use and it is your duty to carefully assess its appropriateness based on your staff and your context. If you deem it to be suitable, you must ensure that adequate support is accessible for anyone who may be impacted by the content. This resource is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be interpreted as professional advice. The information provided herein is not tailored to your specific circumstances therefore we can not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or appropriateness of the information presented. Any reliance you place on the information provided is strictly at your own risk.